According to the article “Health Law Preserves Cobra Plan” by Walecia Konrad on nytimes.com, the newest version of the health care reform bill leaves COBRA coverage the way it currently is formatted. Kathryn L. Bakich, a national health care compliance director for the Segal Company, a benefits consultant adds that the law may offer some [...]
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Humana Health Insurance Information on Job Loss
On the Humana Health Insurance website there is some valuable information which provides people with information about insurance options for those who have lost their jobs. They recognize how stressful job loss can be and with it causes much confusion, especially when it comes to health insurance coverage. Some of the most common questions [...]
Health Care Bill Timeline Information
It will still be a few years until the new health care bill will be in full effect, but there are some timelines that everyone should be aware of in the coming months. According to the article “When Does Health-Care Bill go into Effect” found on www.washingtonpost.com there will be an impact to Americans within [...]
Children’s Health Insurance Program Dropped by Arizona
According to the article “Arizona Drops Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicine Coverage” by Thomas Kristoffersen on insurancerate.com, Arizona became the first state to get rid of their Children’s Health Insurance Program. The cutting of the program was a result of the strict budget set forth by Gov. Jan Brewer and it will take away coverage [...]
Health Care Reform Vote Making History
Congress has finally approved the historic legislation Sunday night, March 21st, which will extend health insurance coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. The bill will crack down on health insurance company abuses according to the article “House Sends Health Care Bill to Obama’s Desk” found on MSNBC.com. The vote was extremely close, 219 for, and [...]
Geisinger Health Plan Offering Useful Tools For Members
Geisinger Health Plan has an extremely useful website which offers tools for their members to better their health. Their main goal is that their members have positive and comfortable encounters as they navigate the website and use the various services available. Some of the tools offered on the website include health librarians available to answer [...]
Humana One Expands Short Term Health Insurance to 5 More States
To fill the need of those looking for short term health insurance in these tough times, Humana One has extended its short term health insurance to five more states. These states include Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Georgia, and Kansas. With these 5 new states Humana One now offers short term health insurance to 20 states total [...]
Medica Health Insurance for Your iPhone
Medica Health Insurance has gone mobile according to their website. You can now get Main Street Medica on your mobile iPhone and compare health insurance costs on the go, right at your fingertips. Main Street Medica Mobile gives you easy access to price and quality comparison information simply by logging in on your iPhone. You [...]
State Health Plans For Low Income Adults
The struggling economy is causing significant issues for many states which provide health plans to assist low-income families. Many states are being forced to pare back these health insurance programs at the worst possible time…when the number of unemployed Americans continue to rise and people need assistance the most. The methods by which various states [...]
Health Care Reform Helping Health Insurance Companies?
The article “Health Care Reform Would Help Insurers” by Gavin Magor on thestreet.com says insurance company stocks have risen in hopes that health care reform will come to a halt. In actuality, reform could widen and increase insurers’ customer base while potentially increasing profits. The House and Senate health care reform bills would promote some [...]
